Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll get picked up at Istanbul Airport and driven to your hotel. Later in the evening, you'll meet your guide and the other travelers on the tour.
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you through Istanbul's major sites that span both Europe and Asia. You'll see the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace including the Hagia Irene and Harem, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar. There's also an optional Turkish Folklore evening if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Blue Mosque
- Guided tour of St. Sophia Museum
- Guided tour of Topkapi Palace including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Visit to the Hippodrome
- Visit to the Grand Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Turkish Folklore evening
Landmarks Blue Mosque St. Sophia Museum Topkapi Palace Hippodrome Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Depending on April 24th restrictions, you either take a free Gallipoli tour and ferry to Çanakkale before heading to Anzac Cove around 1:00am, or rest at your hotel first and leave for Anzac Cove in the evening. Either way, you're positioned for the morning service.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Complimentary Gallipoli tour (subject to official restrictions)
Landmarks Gallipoli Anzac Cove - Day 4
Çanakkale
You'll wake well before sunrise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, a solemn tribute to fallen soldiers. After attending either the Australian or New Zealand Memorial service, you return to the hotel in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- ANZAC Day Dawn Service
- Australian or New Zealand Memorial service attendance
Landmarks Anzac Cove - Day 5
Çanakkale to Kuşadası
The day focuses on Troy. You'll tour the Troy Museum and walk through the ancient city ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site's legendary city walls are where Achilles and Hector fought, and you can see remnants of temples and theatres throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy Museum
- Guided tour of ancient city of Troy
- Walk through Troy city walls
Landmarks Troy Museum Troy - Day 6
Kuşadası
This day covers Ephesus with a guided tour of the ancient city, theatre, and the Temple of Artemis. You'll then head to Sirince, a former Greek village known for its local fruit wines. Before leaving, you stop at a carpet village to learn how hand-made carpets are woven and why they're valued.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ephesus
- Visit to the Temple of Artemis site
- Visit to ancient theatre
- Visit to Sirince village
- Carpet village tour and carpet weaving demonstration
Landmarks Ephesus Temple of Artemis Sirince - Day 7
Kuşadası to Istanbul
You start by viewing handcrafted leather goods, then travel to Pamukkale to see the white calcium terraces called Travertines. A tour of the ancient city Hierapolis follows, and you can soak in the hot springs surrounded by Roman columns. Later you head to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Visit to Pamukkale Travertines
- Guided tour of Hierapolis
- Bathing in hot springs with ancient columns
Landmarks Pamukkale Travertines Hierapolis - Day 8
Istanbul
After breakfast, the tour ends. You'll say goodbye to the friends you've made over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
